by European Public Health Alliance | May 2, 2018 | Opinion
In an important breakthrough, the recently leaked legislative proposal for a reformed EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) contains something public health organisations have been pursuing for years: better health as a CAP objective. But it is far too early to...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 2, 2018 | Opinion
April was an exceptionally busy month for the European public health community, with some important victories including the entry into force of a soft drinks levy in the UK, and the final preparations for the Scottish minimum unit price for alcohol, which kicked in on...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 30, 2018 | Opinion
Air pollution presents the most severe environmental risk to human health. While the Bulgarian EU Presidency designated air quality improvement one of its top environmental priorities, including it on the agenda of the European Environment Ministers’ informal Council...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 30, 2018 | Opinion
Public concerns about potential health impacts of international trade agreements were central to the widespread protests during the TTIP (EU-US) and CETA (EU-Canada) trade negotiations. A diverse group of organisations has developed their vision of how future...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 30, 2018 | Opinion
The European Commission is due to release its proposals for the post-2020 EU budget on 2nd May, with more detailed proposals for funding lines expected to follow a few weeks later. With much speculation about the future of the EU Health Programme, and how health is...
by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 14, 2018 | Opinion
Following its delivery at the European Commission’s Health Policy Platform on 27 November 2017, the EPHA-led Joint Statement and Call to Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), supporting and improving the implementation of the EU One Health Action Plan against...
